Sylvia Fowles scores 23 points to rally Sky in 75-72 victory over Silver Stars

Fowles rallies Sky past Silver Stars, 75-72

SAN ANTONIO — Sylvia Fowles scored 23 points and the Chicago Sky overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 3:10 to beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 75-72 on Saturday night.

Jia Perkins scored 15 points for the Sky (12-12), who have won four of their last five.

Michelle Snow and Roneeka Hodges scored 13 points each to lead the Silver Stars (8-14).

Perkins’ fastbreak layup tied the score at 72-all with 1:15 left. After the Silver Stars missed two shots, Perkins hit a jumper in the lane to give Chicago (12-12) its first lead in the fourth quarter.

Snow missed a short shot in traffic on the Silver Stars’ next possession, and Shay Murphy hit a free throw to put the Sky up three with 15.6 seconds remaining.

Hodges missed a potential tying 3 and Fowles grabbed the rebound as time expired.